Today was sublime. I love this word because it encompasses so much in it’s meaning.
sub·lime (from dictionary.com)
adjective
1.elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry.
2.impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.: Switzerland has sublime scenery.
3.supreme or outstanding: a sublime dinner.
4.complete; absolute; utter: sublime stupidity.
By the end of this day the main definition I choose is ‘complete’. This morning I began with a 7.5 mile run and though I felt as if my knees were going to unhinge and my feet would not walk another step I felt accomplished.
Then my youngest, Seth, actually spent time with me and we watched a movie. Now that he’s so close to turning 12 I feel like I’m losing more and more of my baby that wanted to spend every waking moment with me so it was a sheer gift and ‘moment’ to have this time together.
I also managed to get quite a bit of what I’d written in the past month edited, at least first round, so that was a gift too.
And the upper echelon of the day? The celebration dinner with Ryan. Seth ended up going to the rodeo with a friend so Neal and I had our oldest to ourselves. He picked the restaurant (Zimmittis) and we had a most enjoyable time listening to him talk about his Spring Break vacation with his grandparents, his future dreams and his excitement for St. Thomas.
In many ways I felt like Neal and I were in our early 20’s again, just married, not knowing what our future held, let alone what our kids would be like and having a rare gift to catch a glimpse at our future sitting in front of us. 14 years we’ve spent with Ryan and I now wish I could go back to the beginning knowing what I know now and chill out.
Now the three of us are about to watch Beauty and the Beast because Ryan has a list of original Disney movies he wants to see that he doesn’t remember.
Like I said, sublime. 😉
Blessings
Shannon